almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak How to pronounce almanac (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce almanac (audio)
1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of almanac in a Sentence

an almanac of town news
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of almanac was in the 14th century

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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

almanac

noun
al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak How to pronounce almanac (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce almanac (audio)
: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest

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